Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16260, Zacheus Flint, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Flint, Zacheus Sarah
W. 16260
CONTENTS

14306
18065
New York
Barclay Flint
of Allegany in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company command by Captain Howard of the Regt. command by Col. Sedgwick in the Col. Co. line for 13 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of May 1833 and sent to Mr. Hill Burlington
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 86.66 Pens-ant. allowance ending Sept. - 21.66
$108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book Vol. 4 Page 19

Albany 4059
Sarah Flint of Zacheus, Flint
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 1832 and who died on the 19 th Dec. 1834 of Otsego Co. in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Howard Com. of the regt. commanded by Col. Ledyard in the Can. time for 13 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Sep. 1839 and sent to J.C. Malowith Burlington, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 129.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep.. 21.66
$151.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book A. Vol. 2.
Clerk, Page 77.

State of New York Otsego County ss
On this first day of January A.D. 1839 personally appeared before James C. Walworth Esquire one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York Sarah Tuttle a resident of the town of Burlington in the County of Otsego aforesaid aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law for their truth make the following declaration -one in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Zachariah Tuttle who was a private in the Army of the Revolution in Captain Wells Company Col. John Durkings Regiment and General Parsons Brigade  Brigade and in many other Companies & Regiments And that her said husband was a Revolution ary pensioner at the time of his death and died his pension under the Act of June 7th 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Zachariah Tuttle on the 18th day of July in the year Seven hundred and eighty Seven at the town of Hampton Michalham County State of Connecticut by Reverend Mosely a Minister of the Gospel and that her maiden name was Sarah Tuttle and that her husband the aforesaid Zachariah Tuttle died at the town of Burlington in Otsego County on the 19th day of December in the year 1834 and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving

the service here prior to the marriage took place prior or previous to the first of January I am sure hundred and ninety four at the time stated and that she still remains unmarried and the evidence of the said Thomas Flint and from Bodily information She is unable to attend the courts and that she does not know of any record of her marriage or of any other living witness except her Brother Hancock. They both that saw her married and his disposition is hereunto annexed the above prior to being before signing subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written Sarah Flint J. C. Walworth the judge of Ozaukee County Courts
And the undersigned judge doth certify his opinion after a full investigation of all the facts and after putting all the necessary interrogatories that he is fully satisfied of the truth of the above declaration and doth further certify he is well acquainted with the above Deuterant Sarah Flint and that she is a credible person and entitled to full credit in her statements and that he is well satisfied that from old age and Bodily infirmity she is unable to attend the courts James C. Walworth Judge of Ozaukee County

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit State of New York of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832. County of Otsego ss.
On this 15 th day of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego in the State of New York now sitting Zacharias Flint a resident of the town of Burlington in the County of Otsego and State of New York aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the time of the Revolutionary war he resided in Hampton in Windham County in the State of Connecticut. That at Hampton aforesaid some time in the winter of 1776. 1777. the day not recollecting, he volunteered in Captain William Howard's company of the Connecticut Militia for the term of two Months was mustered and marched to Providence in the state of Rhode Island and served out this term there on the building the Fortifications on the west side of Providence City and was discharged at the end of the term that he had not a written discharge.
2 mo 3 Again in the month of August 1778. he volunteered in Captain Joseph Durkee's company of Volunteers for the term of two months to go to Providence to keep guard, was marched to Providence and served out this term there and at Bristol in Rhode Island - he was ordered to Bristol to keep guard there at the time that General Sullivan raised the siege of Newport - at the end of his term he was again discharged & went home. 2 mo 3 At Hampton aforesaid, late in the fall of 1778 he volunteered in Captain Ebenezer Moseley's Independent Company for the term of two Months (Capt Moseley was a clergyman & raised a volunteer company of Elderly men) and was marched to Providence the third time. (It was at the time that Commodore Hardin's Fleet of 14 sail lay in Providence river for winter quarters) Some time during this term of service he volunteered with Capt. Moseley & the greatest part of his company to go on board the ship Providence under Com. Hardin in order to take a British ship off against New Port - But the Tories (as was believed) communicated our design to her before we made the attack, and she cleared out of sight - he was again discharged at the end of this term of service.

At Hampton aforesaid in the month of May 1779, he vol- 6 teered in Lieutenant Thomas Fuller's company of Militia 32 men for the term of two months to go to Groton in the state of Connecticut, was marched to Groton and served out this term at Groton on Guard under Colonel Sedgwick, and was again discharged.
At Hampton aforesaid (as near as he can recollect) some time May 1780 He enlisted in Captain Webb's company in Col. John Durkee's regiment in Genl. Parsons Brigade in the regular army of the United States for the term of six months, was mustered and marched to West- Point Point in the state of New York Genl. Arnold had the command there, was then ordered to New Jersey crossed the River at Kings-ferry, was ordered to & fro and marched from Pillars to post in New Jersey and there was no meat nor furs, nor half enough to eat, in consequence of Arnold's treachery in keeping back the stores of Provisions for the army - however we were in a good country, and had to think for ourselves, our officers would sometimes let us have the countersign, I went one night about 7 miles in company with 6 others and before morning we found 5 fine fat sheep - He was on guard at Dobb's Ferry under the command of Major Ben. Troop, when Arnold was on board the ship Vulture off in the River - He was at Tappan and saw Maj. or Andre hanging there - He continued in the service about two weeks after his term of service had expired in order to build huts in the highlands, for winter quarters for "the during the wars men", our officers would not discharge us till this service was performed he was then discharged about the 1 st December 1780. in the highlands in the state 6 1/2 Men of New York having served six and an half months - he had 14 1/2 a written discharge which is lost - and that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Horace Southrop Clerk
Isaac T. Smith

Zachus Flint, Declanstown J.C.W.
18055 ✓
H Sible

We Joseph Cushman residing in the town of Burlington in the County of Orange State of New York and James C. Warwurst residing in the same place
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Zacharias Flint who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declar- ation; that we believe him to be seventytwo years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Joseph Cushman Horace Southrop Clerk Joseph Cushman J. C. Warwurst
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after a careful investigation of the matter, that after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Joseph Cushman and James C. Warwurst that was subscribed and sworn to the above certification are creditable persons and entitled to credit in their statements
J. O. Morn S. Page } Judes E. Root Seth Chase

State of New York } Essex County } I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Laurens Flint for a Pension In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand & official seal this 19 th day of Oct. 1832 Horace Lathrop By Thos. K. Cory Deputy

18065
Zacharias Flint
Enr'd (Roll) July 10. '80 Dis. Dec 10. '80
admitted.
13 mo. Private.
On roll Capt Webb Col Durkee - 6 months
St. Lill
Burlington Osage Co
New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjunctive notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Zacharias Flint Otsego County New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol 0 2 0 Caps Cols Providence Hampton   do Aug 1778 0 2 0 Howard do Wm O'han   1778 0 2 0 Dunker do Connecticut   do May 1779 0 2 0 Moseley Groton Traditions   May 1780 0 6 15 Lt Fuller Leayard Westport   Enlisted " 6 15 Webb Dunker age 72 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase "about three or four months," is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated; the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

State of Pennsylvania Crisis County ~ 3 rd
On this twenty third day of October AD 1888 personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Erie Hancock Attey a resident of the town of Wayne in said county who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is sixty four years of age that he is the brother of Sarah Attey widow of Zachary Smith of Burlington Ohio County New York that he was present and saw Zachary Smith married to his sister Sarah Attey in the town of Hampton Windham county Connecticut on the 18th of July 1787 and they were married by Ebene- zer Morse Esquire a justice of the Peace and that his sister still remains the widow of said Zachary Smith Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty third day of October AD 1888 Before me
M m Gray J c Hancock Attey (seal)
I then a here named justice of the Peace do certify that I am well acquainted with Hancock Attey the above deponent and that he is a credible person
M m Gray Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania Scripps County Pa
William Kelley's Petition of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county as to that William Gray Esq. before whom the within proceedings for probate to him have been had and who has certified the same in his own proper hand testifying to the well known laws at the time and place in and for said county of the Pennsylvania for said county of said duly Commissioned and Sworn to all which official acts as such full faith and credit is due
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this 5 th day of November 1838
William Kelley Pres

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16260
Sarah Flint widow of Zachems Flint Prs Rev War
Act July 1 st 38
Index: Vol. a , Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V. York 4603 Sarah Hart to J. H. Smith 7. June 1839
Act July 1838

Albany
Lachues Flint - Act June 7. 1832 to what time paid?
Disc 19 th . Dec 1834 p 2 F. K. 1832-34. N L
14 Paid to him due Dec 1834

I Dyer Hughes Jr. of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut aged Forty one Years depose & say I am the Town Clerk of s d . Town of Hampton & keep the records of the same, that I have carefully examined the records of marriages & cannot find the record of the mar- riage of Zacharias Flint to Sarah Letley Dyer Hughes Jr. Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. } Hampton
On this Seventeenth day of Decem r . one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight Personally appeared Dyer Hughes Jr. the above Deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above Deposition by him subscribed I also certify that the s d . Deponent is Town Clerk of the Town of Hampton aforesaid. Sworn before & certified by
Joseph Prentiss Justice of Peace

Int the Matter of
Sarah Flint
4603
Declaration
J. C. Malvoo the Atty
✓ Married 18 July 1787
Husband died 19 Dec 1834
Widow 19 Dec 1834
4054
Returns in this case to be made to J. C. Malvoo the Burlington N.Y.
Admixture
Point 13 months

State of New York } I Jesse Rose Clerk of Otsego County } Said County do hereby cer- tify that James C. Walworth Esquire before whom the annexed affidavit of Sarah Flint purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Said County it being a court of record duly appointed and qualified and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Said Judge and verily believe his signature thereto affixed and to the annexed Certificate of Credibility to be genuine
Witness my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of January 1839
Jesse Rose Clerk

I Samuel S. Mosely of Hampton in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut depose & say that I am of the age of fifty years & the son of Eleazr Mosely Esq. late of S. Hampton decd. & that at the decease of my S. Father & long before he held the commission of Justice of the Peace within & for the S. County of Windham & on examination of marriages which he left in my possession at the time of his decease I find the following record, viz.
"July eighteenth one thousand seven hundred & eighty seven Married Mr. Leachus Flint to Mrs. Sarah Utley both of Hampton. Except that in the record it is expressed in fair legible figures in relation to the date as follows "July 18 th 1787 Married Mr. Leachus Flint to Mrs. Sarah Utley both of Hampton."
That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of my S. Father decd. & believe the record to be made in his hand writing
Samuel S. Mosely
State of Connecticut Windham County ss. 3 Hampton On this 17 th day of Decemr. 1885 personally appeared Samuel S. Mosely the above named deponent & made solemn oath to the truth of the facts contained in the above deposition by him subscribed - I also certify the above deponent sustains a good character for truth & that full faith & credit may be given to his testimony - Certified By & sworn before me Joseph Puntis Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut County of Windham
B. J. Daniel L. Lyles Clerk
of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify, that Joseph P. Hunt, Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County aforesaid, duly Comm- issioned and qualified, and that his signature above written, is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 20th day of December 1838
Daniel L. Lyles Clerk
This paper is requested to be attached to the papers of Sarah Flint a testament for Provision under the Act of July 7th 1838 when her business was examined June 7th 1839 and passed on file Returned to be read to J. C. Walworth Burlington N. Y.

J. L. Edward Commr. of Pensions
Mr. J. C. Walworth, Burlington, New-York.

Jan. 29. 1839 4603 St. Ny. Sarah Flint 7 July 38
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington Free Wadsworth Burlington New York

A. L. P. Gardner Washington

Burlington June 15 th 1839 Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions
Sir I send you enclosed the further Proof of the Marriage of Sarah Flint Wife of Thomas Flint in support of her claims for Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 you will please to attach the same to her Declaration and report that same have been examined and are now on file in your Office awaiting further Evidence & I hope this evidence will be sufficient for it is all she will ever be able to obtain
I am Sir yours with all due respect J. C. Netherworth Atty of Sarah Flint